After returning from Putuo Temple, Shen Tangning began to wait quietly for the opportunity the Princess mentioned.
At the same time, she was also secretly plotting.
On His Majesty's birthday, the Third Prince presented Kunshan jade and received lavish praise from Emperor Chongde.
This also marked the beginning of the Third Prince's gradual rise to prominence in the imperial court.
He used Kunshan jade to promote himself, stepping on the blood of the entire Xie family to embark on his glorious path to seize the throne!
In this life, she will never let the tragedy repeat itself!
Now that the Crown Prince is not imprisoned, everything has deviated from its original course. So, can the Third Prince still take everything away as naturally as he did in his previous life?
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Shen Tangning had Yuan Zhao bribe a few beggars to secretly spread the news that the Kunshan Jade had already been acquired by the Third Prince and was being played with daily.
At this point, the rumors about Kunshan jade have intensified and reached a point of being almost mythical.
The Third Prince wanted to surprise His Majesty, so naturally he was unwilling to reveal that the jade was in his possession beforehand.
Emperor Chongde was suspicious by nature and did not know that the jade was purchased by the Third Prince specifically to present to him, and that the reputation of the magnificent jade was also something he had deliberately created.
This precious jade, which should have belonged to the ruler of the world, fell into the hands of his son first. As an emperor, what would he think?
Even if the Third Prince later presents the jade to him, will he still speculate that the Third Prince was forced to part with it due to rumors and gossip?
Even if the final result is the same, the meaning is completely different.
A murderous intent flashed in Shen Tangning's clear eyes. Yan Xingzhou was good at using Emperor Chongde's suspiciousness to get rid of the Xie family and the Crown Prince. Now that suspiciousness had backfired on him. I wonder what he thinks.
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With her encouragement, the rumors spread rapidly, and most people were discussing them:
"The Third Prince is of noble birth, and his mother is Consort Li, who enjoys great favor in the six palaces. It's not surprising that the Kunshan Jade ended up in his hands!"
"Who can disagree? It's just that we ordinary mortals will probably never be able to witness this priceless treasure in our lifetime! It's truly a great regret in life!"
"That's not right. Everyone says that the appearance of Kunshan jade is a blessing from heaven, but this jade ended up in the hands of the Third Prince. Doesn't that mean that destiny should belong to..."
"Oh dear, you can't say that! If someone hears that, they'll be beheaded!"
That being said, everyone knows that the Crown Prince is seriously injured and bedridden, the Fourth Prince was born with a deficiency, the imperial physicians predicted he would not live past twenty-five and rarely appears in public, and the Sixth Prince is only seven years old this year and has no extraordinary talent.
Isn't the third prince the most likely to seize the throne?
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"I kept this matter very secret, so who leaked the news?"
By the time the rumors reached the Third Prince, it was too late to stop them.
Yan Xingzhou's face was so gloomy it seemed to drip water, and a fierce look appeared in his eyes.
The aide frowned deeply: "Those rumors outside are extremely detrimental to His Highness! I just don't know whether they're intentional or unintentional..."
"There are no such coincidences in the world," the young strategist said with a narrowed eye, his tone certain. "Your Highness has clearly been outmaneuvered!"
This person is incredibly skilled and can even anticipate their plans. Could it be that they have someone among them who is spying on them?
Yan Xingzhou's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "You'd better not let me know who's behind this! Otherwise..."
The young strategist's expression turned grave: "His Majesty is sure to become suspicious of Your Highness this time!"
Yan Xingzhou's brows furrowed with annoyance: "This morning when I went to the palace to pay my respects, I found Father Emperor's attitude rather unpredictable."
He initially thought it was a matter of the imperial court, but he never expected it would involve him!
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